Tag: Nipah
Nipah Outbreak Contained, Says Kerala, Cyber Police File Fake News Case
Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Wednesday said that the outbreak of Nipah virus (NiP), which has claimed 10 lives, has been contained and there was no need to panic.....
Nipah Virus Kills One More In Kerala, Public Meetings Banned
With the death of one more patient who tested positive for Nipah virus (NiP) on Thursday morning, the disease has claimed 12 lives in Kerala, officials said.....
Nipah Scare Pushes Several States To Issue Alerts
Nipah virus may not have spread beyond Kerala but its scare has spread across the country with several states investigating suspicious cases and issuing advisories on precautions and travel to Kerala.....
Nipah Toll In Kerala Now 16, Health Minister Warns Of New Outbreak
With two more deaths in the past two days in this Kerala district, the death toll from Nipah virus has risen to 16 as state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Friday warned of a possible second outbreak.....
Kerala Youth Tests Positive For Nipah: Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister K.K.Shailaja on Tuesday confirmed that the youth being treated near Kochi has tested positive for Nipah virus (NiV). The test was confirmed by the Pune based National Institute of Virology. ....
Nipah Virus Claims 10 Lives In Kerala, Two Serious
The toll due to the Nipah virus (NiP), presently identified in Kerala's Kozhikode and Malappuram, rose to 10 on Tuesday even as the Central and state governments scrambled to contain its outbreak.....
Kerala Heaves Sigh Of Relief As All High-risk Contacts Of Nipah Deceased Negative
All the eight samples of those who were the primary contacts of the 12-year-old boy, who died due to Nipah virus, have turned out negative, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George. ....
Nipah Kills Three; Kerala, Centre Take Steps To Tackle Virus
After three lives lost to Nipah virus (NiV) and eight battling the disease in Kerala's Kozhikode district, both the state and the Central governments on Monday took comprehensive measures to contain the outbreak of the rare virus. Doctors say it is just another viral infection and there is nothing to panic.....
